Vocational school students have opportunities to get jobs

Culture

Vocational school students have opportunities to get jobs

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

YBO -Vocational schools in the northern province of Yen Bai have paid attention to improving facilities and linkage with businesses to train human resources that better meet employment requirements.

An industrial electronics class at Yen Bai Vocational College.

Nguyen Tuan Anh graduated from Yen Bai Vocational College’s Automotive Technology Faculty and soon got a job. With knowledge and skills accumulated at school and workshops, he soon became a good car dealer and always achieved his yearly sales targets.

Yen Bai province currently has 14 job training establishments including three colleges, three vocational schools, six district-level vocational education and continuing education centres, two private vocational training centres and four private vocational education establishments.

In the 2023 school year, more than 20,000 students in the province were enrolled in job training courses. Up to 80-90% of students graduating from job-training institutions in the province got jobs.

Meanwhile, there are 3,173 enterprises in the province now including 2,054 Ltd companies, 696 joint stock companies, 360 private enterprises, and 50 FDI enterprises.

From the beginning of the year, the province has issued new registration certificates to 248 businesses, with a total registered capital of more than 2.45 trillion VND (99.7 million USD). Thus, Yen Bai has seen an increasing labour demand, especially for trained skilled workers.

According to a report from the provincial Statistics Department, in September 2023, the province’s labour utilization index increased by 1.4% over the previous month, up 20.82% over the same period last year. The index in the manufacturing and processing industry increased the most to 29.02%.

Le Anh Tuan, principal of Yen Bai Vocational College said that businesses are engaged in all stages in the training process, from developing curriculum and training teachers to equipping students with proper awareness, industrial behaviour, and labour discipline.

Before graduating, students also receive training in communication skills, presentation skills, and teamwork.

Tuan said that about 90% of the college’s students find jobs immediately after graduation.

Thu Hien

Other news

Mu Cang Chai Preserves Ethnic Cultural Identity

A vibrant performance showcasing Mong cultural heritage at the 2024 Paragliding Festival in Mu Cang Chai.

Mu Cang Chai district, with nearly 96% of its population from ethnic minorities, includes 89.4% Mong people, who preserve rich cultural traditions such as the Gau Tao festival, the New Rice Offering, wedding customs, and traditional dance and music…

Yen Bai sees nearly 52% increase in tourism despite challenges

Tourists enjoying the golden rice terrace season in Mu Cang Chai.

Despite a 40% drop in tourist numbers in September due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3, Yen Bai welcomed over 1.114 million visitors in the first ten months of 2024—a 51.58% increase year-over-year.

New Rice Offering Ceremony at Nhuoc Son Temple, Chau Que Ha Commune

The New Rice Offering Ceremony at Nhuoc Son Temple is held annually on the 20th day of the 9th lunar month (20/9).

Recently, at the Nhuoc Son Temple, a national cultural and historical site located in Ngoc Chau Hamlet, Chau Que Ha Commune, Van Yen District, the New Rice Offering Ceremony was held to honor the great contributions of General Ha Chuong of the Tay ethnic group. The ceremony also conveyed wishes for a life of prosperity, warmth, and happiness.

Yen Binh preserves the Harvest Festival of the Yen Thanh Dao Quan Trang Community

Ceremony of worshiping the 12 zodiac animals at the Harvest Festival.

Recently, in Yen Thanh Commune, Yen Binh District, a preservation event was held for the Harvest Festival (also known as the Twelve Zodiac Animals Festival) celebrated by the Dao Quan Trang community.

Culture